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From: At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org> Date: 27 February 2013 11:27:01 PM AEDT To: Dev Anand Teelucksingh <admin@ttcsweb.org>, New gTLD Review Group <newgtldrg@atlarge-lists.icann.org>, "secretariat@atlarge-lists.icann.org" <secretariat@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: [Secretariat] IMPORTANT Meeting Invitation - RALO discussion on ALAC Objection Process to new gTLD applications

Dear All,

Please take note of the email below from Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Chair of the New gTLD Review Group

A conference call for RALO officers to ask questions as to what is expected by the RALOs as per the process by which the ALAC can object to a new gTLD application is scheduled on Thursday 28 February 2013 at 2100 UTC

For other times: http://tinyurl.com/co2vlp8

The draft agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/-41wAg

Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlarge-newgtldrg/

Wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ

French and Spanish interpretation will be provided subject to sufficient demand.

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at:staff@atlarge.icann.org.

Thank you. Regards,

Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org

One World, One Internet

On 26/02/2013 08:45, "Dev Anand Teelucksingh" <admin@ttcsweb.org> wrote:

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As per the process by which the ALAC can object to a new gTLD application, (see PDF at http://bit.ly/how-ALAC-files-objection-to-new-gTLD ), the new gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG) have posted objection statements on community grounds to 5 new gTLD applications for Regional At-Large Organisation (RALO) review and advice to the ALAC.

The gTLD RG drafted the statements based on the outcomes of its review and discussion of comments received by February 8 2013 (see http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/at-large/2013q1/009493.html)

All of the objection statements are on community objection grounds. The community objection grounds page at https://community.icann.org/x/QgkQAg lists four tests that would enable the Dispute Resolution Service Provider hearing the objection to determine whether there is substantial opposition from a significant portion of the community to which the string may be targeted. Note also that all four tests must be met for the objection to prevail.

The 5 applications and objection statements, including the comments received by the gTLD RG on the applications are listed at the wiki page at https://community.icann.org/x/soxwAg

All RALOs must review EACH of the 5 gTLD applications and the associated information (objection statement, comments) on the wiki pages and decide if the objection statement drafted by the gTLD RG group supports the criterion for community objection.

The RALO cannot modify any of the 5 objection statements, but must advise the ALAC as to whether the RALO EITHER: 1) supports the the objection statement being filed by the ALAC against the new gTLD application OR 2) NOT support the objection statement being filed by the ALAC against the new gTLD application.

This advice for each of the 5 objection statements must be sent to the ALAC by March 5 2013, 23:59 UTC so that the ALAC can review the RALO advice before the end of the objection period on March 13 2013.

A conference call is tentatively scheduled on Thursday February 28 2013 (exact time will be confirmed by At-Large Staff) is being planned for RALO officers if they have questions as to what is expected by the RALOs as per the process by which the ALAC can object to a new gTLD application. At-Large members are welcome to attend this call. _______________________________________________ Newgtldrg mailing list Newgtldrg@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/newgtldrg

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